Argan oil is an expensive and exquisite base material for skin and hair care . At the same time it is known as a high-quality edible oil and even as a dietary supplement. The argan oil is obtained from the fruits of the argan tree, whose scientific name is Argania Spinosa from the family Sapotaceae. It is also known as “ironwood tree”.

Its natural occurrence is limited to an area of 820,000 hectares in southwestern Morocco, which was declared a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in 1995.